Rolle's Quay Barnstaple, North Devon
50 addresses across 3 postcodes (EX31), about 270 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27501102.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 12, E: 3).
- Flood: 13 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in North Devon costs £2,642 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 87% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pilton Park, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are -1 to 4 m above sea level.
- Noise: 19 of its 51 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Queen's Medical Centre, about 500 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 220 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 53 m². Most common: Flat (15); Maisonette, not recorded (3); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (15); 1983-1990 (2); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8); rented (private) (6); owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in North Devon in 2026-27: Band D £2,642 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,761 | £2,055 | £2,349 | £2,642 | £3,229 | £3,817 | £4,404 | £5,284 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (49% of about 850 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- THE BOATHOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Telephone Repeater Station, Boutport Street, Rackfield, , BARNSTAPLE, EX31 1RL: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- Land Adjacent Holland Street and Paiges Lane, Barnstaple EX31 1DP: up to 6 homes, pending decision (300 m)
- 113 Boutport Street, former Tile Centre, , , Barnstaple, EX31 1TD: up to 6 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- 22-23 High Street, Barnstaple EX31 1BG: up to 8 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- 36-37 Boutport Street, , , , Barnstaple, EX31 1RX: up to 11 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Land r/o Bear Street (BAR11), , , , Barnstaple, EX32 7DB: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Vicarage Lawn, , , , Barnstaple, EX32 7BN: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Barum Fastners, Vicarage Lawn, , , Barnstaple, EX32 7BN: up to 8 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 11 December 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 12 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 37 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 84 homes the Environment Agency counts, 12 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 32 low and 28 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX31 1JE | zone 3 | 0 / 1 / 30 | unlikely |
| EX31 1GX | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX31 1GZ | zone 3 | 12 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 51 addresses are between -1 m and 4 m above sea level (1 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX31 1GX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX31 1GZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX31 1JE | 100% | 87% | 87% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnstaple 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Chapelton (Devon) 160 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Umberleigh 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mermaid Cross Barnstaple | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Barnstaple | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Instow Ferry Landing | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cattle Market Car Park | 240 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 59.9 km (37 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 61.2 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queen's Medical Centre | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Priory Dental Surgery (Adp) | 210 m |
| Hospital | North Devon District Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Barnstaple Police Station | 160 m |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barnstaple High Street NatWest | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pilton Park 1.8 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 830 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.7 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,340 m² | 150 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is North Country Inn, a listed building (Grade II*), 140 m east. 316 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 7 of them Grade I and 11 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| North Country Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m east |
| Barnstaple Castle | Scheduled monument | 160 m south |
| 39, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m south-east |
| Three Tuns Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m south-east |
| The Guildhall | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Jakes | Tidal water | 300 m south-west |
| Frankmarsh Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Sowden Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Pudnor Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Penhill Ridge | Wetland | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 51 |
19 of the street's 51 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for North Devon: see them on the North Devon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilton Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pilton Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Park Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sticklepath Community Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eden Park Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Newport Community School Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rolle Quay Inn EX31 1JE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 10 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Rolle Quay Inn EX31 1JE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Savers Health & Beauty EX31 1TP | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2019 |
| The Wee Snug EX31 1RH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Iceland Foods Plc EX31 1JB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 29 Feb 2008 |
| Greggs EX31 1JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Dingles Coffee Bar EX31 1DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 18 Apr 2024 |
| Aleafia EX31 1DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Nellies Coffee Bar EX31 1DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Sostrene Grene EX31 1UL | Retailers - other | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Boston Tea Party EX31 1DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 May 2026 |
| Fullam Restaurant EX31 1DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Spill The Beans Cafe EX31 1DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| So Sweet EX31 1BZ | Retailers - other | 180 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Primark Stores Ltd EX31 1BZ | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 |
| Shoplifting | 39 |
| Public order | 29 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mermaid Walk (106); On or near Parking Area (30); On or near North Walk (26); On or near Rackfield Court (13); On or near Pottington Road (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 43% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | under 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 11 December 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- EX31 1JE: 48 addresses of 54 in the postcode
- EX31 1GX: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
- EX31 1GZ: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Mill Road · Rolle Street · Mill Lane · Mills Way · High Street · Gammon Walk · Tuly Street · North Walk · Rackfield Court · Green Lane · Pottington Road · Holland Walk
All the streets in EX31 and across North Devon.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.